Episode Synopsis "Ep. 5: Is Your Brain A Muscle Or A Machine?"

Is your mind more like a muscle that you can build? Or a machine that does some things well, and others not at all? "Class of 2025" explores “mindsets” through students Austin and Jason.Learn more about the “Class of 2025” project and podcast at opb.org/2025.

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